About Paul von Zielbauer

Paul von Zielbauer

Paul von Zielbauer

Paul von Zielbauer is the creator of AGING with STRENGTH on Substack.

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Why Bus Ticket Collectors Outlive Bus Drivers Nov 27, 2025

In 1950s London, two men climbed aboard the same double-decker bus each morning. One sat behind the wheel. The other walked the aisles collecting fares. Same route, same hours, same socioeconomic backgrounds. Yet one was far more likely to drop dead ... Read More

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Reframing Your Athletic Identity After 50 Nov 20, 2025

At 56, I set myself an aggressive goal: win a master's tennis tournament by 60. The only problem was that I'd been playing tennis for two months. But I've always been athletic. Lifelong soccer player, squash tournament winner, the kind of person who ... Read More

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The Longevity Scientist Willing to Call Out Grifters and Liars Nov 14, 2025

The longevity supplement industry has a growing credibility problem, and most of the scientists in the best position to address it won't. They watch colleagues make claims unsupported by evidence, or start companies that sell products with misleading... Read More

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Simple Ways to Improve Three Biomarkers Most Correlated to Your Mortality Nov 06, 2025

VO2 max, grip strength and balance are among the three characteristics most strongly correlated to lowering mortality risk — aka your risk of dying early. The research is compelling, the advice abundant. So abundant, in fact, that to non-athlet... Read More